Impulse Purchase
All very tempting, the Fitbit Air. It's my first foray into using a fitness tracker.
Clearbridge was a mistake
Well, I was wrong. The Cordlife association certainly didn't help.
A Dollar's Worth of Doubt
The currency fluctuations between the Euro and the US dollar in 2025 prove to be a compelling case study. When a new, more powerful narrative takes hold, it can override fundamental economic realities. The value of a currency, it seems, is less a reflection of its balance sheet and more a mirror of the world’s collective confidence and anxiety.
A trip to Lagos
I enjoyed a trip to Lagos, Portugal, where I explored the scenic clifftop trails, and listened to a live fado performance. A culinary highlight was discovering a local bakery with croissants filled with ovos moles, a sweet egg jam that reminded me of kaya.
United Hampshire REIT: A Hidden Gem?
United Hampshire REIT demonstrated a positive performance in H1 2025 with increased DPU and distributable income. This positive trend is expected to continue with anticipated future rate cuts, which will further boost distributions. I think it’s an undiscovered gem, especially against a negative investor sentiment surrounding US REITs listed on SGX.
Would you punt on a potential multibagger?
Clearbridge Health, trading at a mere $0.003, and a valuation of $20m, presents a high-risk, high-reward scenario. While its valuation is minuscule, a series of strategic moves suggest that a high-stakes turnaround may be underway?
My $400,000 Dream, Revisited
What started as a youthful ambition to find financial security evolved into a lesson on the true meaning of wealth. My journey taught me that a fulfilling life isn't defined by a bank balance, but by the moments of joy and genuine connection we create along the way.
War and Peace
Not written by _that_ Russian Guy
The Life and Death of Everyday People
Rest in Peace, L.
Avarga: Liquidating My Largest Position
It's just business
Halloween, Again
You might tell I don't really like it...
Thoughts on Remote Work
Feelings from being away for a while
Why Isn't Municipal Water in Catalonia Potable?
The infrastructure is in place, yet we still rely on bottled water?
Words in Progress #3
Happenings and Plans
Words in Progress #2
Thoughts for the Week
DBS: A FinTech Bank?
If it walks like a duck, talks like a duck...
Lessons: Never Split the Difference
Compromise? Nah
Words in Progress #1
Thoughts for the Week
Inflation
Like blowing up a balloon, but with money
Is It Summer Yet?
It is infuriating that we're still having 10˚C temperature and hail up till now
Purpose and Productivity
To try to spend time as wisely as possible
GameStop, Won'tStop
Stonks only go up
Got COVID
Bad luck, and living with it
A Real, Do Nothing Break
New fireplace helps to make stay-at-home cozy
Winter At Home
Cold and nowhere to go
Losses
How do you know if you can stomach them?
Valuations
Investing acumen. And luck
Making Bread
Dough, a dear, a female dear
Motivation
Habits and metastability
Lockdown Again
Hola, ¿cómo estás?
Virtual Birthday Parties
Today's technology keeps us connected over long distances
Home Improvements
That, between lazying around
Racist Attacks
This is going to be a hard one to write about
Moon Cup
It's not what you think it is.
Skerries
It's like the French Riviera, but Ireland
Farmleigh House
The other side of Phoenix Park I've never been
Asian Market
Gone a little gaga with snacks
Long Weekend
Hello my private diary, I'm here again. Another week, another day, another hour, still alive.
Lost, and Found
Missing for a bit, and back again
Werk Werk
Ooh, my poor back!
Phoenix Park
Just walking around, nothing much else
Bone Stew
With walks, lots of walks
Feliç Sant Jordi
I killed a fly, and saved the princess
Housed In
A lot of work to be done...
Well, It's Warm!
What a reversal of weather
Less Cold
In some ways, life goes on
Lockdown
What eventually comes, comes
The Girlfriend's Back
No more freedom, em, I mean yay!
EU Panics
I mean people panicking in EU
Fear and Trembling
Sorry, Kierkegaard
Leap Day
Another week in isolation
Dublin's Quarantine
Back, but not quite yet
Valentine's Walk, COVID-19 Mushrooming
The Wuhan Virus acquired a new name, courtesy of WHO
Dorscon Orange
Code Red - Trump Acquitted, Ireland's General Election
Pretty CBD, Banned Flights
No foreigners who visited China in the last 14 days can enter Singapore
A Sickie First Day
I'm told that I'm always sick the start of the year... which isn't true!
Girlfriend is Asking what I'm Doing
Curiosity kills the cat, I'm told
Plan the night before
Scheme the night away
Momentum
A body in motion tends to stay in motion
Confidence and Performance
Always confused between the two
Introverts, Extroverts
What about Ambiverts?
Tidy up at the end of each day
Things I like to do, but never seem to be able to
Eat a Frog in the Morning
The French would love this
How Does Louder Make It Any More True?
Just like when people talk to non-English speakers
Train Ride, A Squeeze No More
Feels like I'm on Snowpiercer
A History of White Superiority: The Singapore Story
Excerpts from the late Mr. LKY
Why I Don't Post on Facebook
Social media is bad for health
Update On Progress
Kicks and Punches
Do Something And Make It Stick
Just like glue
6000 Punches, 6000 Kicks
Trying to be an expert...
First Post!
It's a start of a (long?) journey
Finding the inclination to write
I realised that I had given up blogging many times, and this is another one of those
Calorie Counting Dinner
1 Joule != what you're digesting
Food and the meaning in life
It just means you're hungry
I ♥ Amsterdam!
Another of my zany travel adventures
Internet, Finally!
Man, I'm such a Grinch!
A Good Friday It Is!
My Tour de Irelande gone bad
Happiness is ...
The Hot Steaming Sensation of... Instant Noodles
Brrrr! It's Cold Today!
It's colder than the arctic, AFAIK!
Why You Should Not Marry
To be (Married), or not to be? It's not the question to ask.
My Last Evening in San Francisco
Time to Leave
An Emotion I Much Rather Not Have
What is Love? Baby Don't Hurt Me, No More...
Japanese vs. Singaporean Women
Same, Different?
The Four-Letter Word of Independence
Freedom!
Values Investing: Nicolas Berggruen
Profile of an elusive billionaire
The Devout Atheist
An oxymoron, is it?
I Just Don't Like Children!
Schmucks? Some, but not all
My Investment Journey So Far
Am I Rich Yet??
Satisfaction, Happiness and Suffering
Feeling Philosophical
Hello World
Another of my re-attempts to resurrect my writing habit
The Olympic Torch in San Francisco
Just a Couch Spectator
It's Just Family
家家有本难念的经
Much Ado About Resolutions
You make 'em, You break 'em
Short Week in Singapore
Home, A Bit
Education: NOT a Requisite for Success
Other factors matter too, like hard work. And Luck.
The Rich Men who Saved
Schmucks? Some, but not all
The Story Behind My Ragged Schoolbag
A Sad, Sad Tale
How I Managed to Fund Myself through University
Grit, Dammit!
My Goals in Life
A modest proposal? I'd think so.
Managing Code Fatigue
Mind Yourself
Watching Barry Bonds' 754th
Baseball, meh